Built on hands-on trade-level work and later construction management responsibilities, this expert witness has over 50 years of experience in the construction industry. He brings expertise in carpentry, electrical, HVAC, journeyman carpentry, millwork, plumbing, fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, gas fitting, cost estimating, bid preparation, CPM scheduling, and project renovations. He began his career with hands-on work in electrical, carpentry, HVAC, and plumbing before moving into managerial and private consulting responsibilities involving technical staff oversight, final work-product review, estimating, project management, field crew supervision, and day-to-day construction operations.

His education and training include engineering coursework, MBA coursework, a Bachelor of Science degree, continuing education in electrical engineering and the National Electrical Code, OSHA 10 Hour and 30 Hour construction safety courses, plumbing code continuing education, fire protection and life safety training, and continuing education in fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems. His professional involvement has included the American Society of Professional Estimators, American Society of Plumbing Engineers, ASHRAE, NFPA, IEEE, American Arbitration Association, GBCA, AGC, CFMA, ICC, and BOMA.

His experience includes cost estimating and bid preparation, owner’s representative construction management, forensic analysis, project management, CPM scheduling, requisition review, punch list follow-up, project closeout, estimating department administration, estimating staff supervision, and large and complex change order estimating. He has estimated both public and private projects, including hard-bid and conceptual estimates, and has worked on historical restoration, hospital operating rooms, intensive care areas, large-scale housing complexes, pharmaceutical research laboratories, pharmaceutical process facilities, institutional projects, commercial structures, renovations, and new construction.

He has 18 years of expert witness experience with deposition, arbitration, and court testimony experience. His trade and building-systems background includes concrete, roofing, EIFS, stucco, doors and windows, millwork, finish carpentry, electrical systems, HVAC, plumbing, gas fitting, fire sprinkler systems, and fire alarm systems. He holds credentials as a Registered Master Plumber, Registered Master Gas Fitter, Registered Master Gas Fitter, Registered Master Electrician, Registered Master HVACR Contractor, and Fire Sprinkler license holder, and he is also a journeyman carpenter with specialized experience in millwork and finish carpentry.